What is the Tutorial Center?
At Slippery Rock University, highly
qualified students from numerous academic departments are available
to offer free individual and group tutoring. The primary
goals of tutoring are to develop study skills and to support the
classroom experience with explanation of specific course
content.
Who is eligible to
receive tutoring?
Free peer tutoring is available to
anyone who is enrolled in one of more than ninety
introductory-level Liberal Studies courses. In fact, nearly
2,000 students request tutors each academic year.
Who are the
tutors?
Our staff of nearly 100 peer tutors is
a diverse group of highly qualified undergraduates who must possess
a grade point average in their major of at least 3.0. They
must also be recommended by their professors and undergo a lengthy
orientation and training program. Tutors need to have earned
at least a “B” in each course in which they assist
students.
How do I get a
tutor?
Acquiring the assistance of a tutor is
very easy. Simply visit the Tutorial Center and complete a
“Tutor Request Form.” A qualified tutor will call
you within 3 or 4 days to establish an appointment that is
convenient for you. Future appointments may be held at a
regular time each week or scheduled by you as needed.
Supplemental
Instruction (SI)
Supplemental Instruction is an
innovative program for the delivery of academic assistance that is
coordinated by the Tutorial Center. Specialized group
tutoring links directly with specific classes in order to foster
study skills acquisition. The student SI leaders attend the
targeted classes and then offer organized question and answer
sessions to other class members.
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Where does tutoring occur?
The Tutorial Center is on the first
floor of the Bailey Library in Room B-106. Tutors may meet with
their clients in the Center or in any other location that is
mutually convenient.
While tutorial
assistance is not available for every class, we generally offer
tutoring in the following courses subject to tutor
availability:
Accounting 209
Allied Health 101, 202, 205
Art 102
Biology 101, 102, 104, 105, 106/107
Chemistry 104, 107, 108
Chinese 101, 102, 103
Communication 110, 251
Computer Science 110, 130, 140
Counseling & Educational Psych. 248
Dance 100
Economics 201, 202
English 101, 103, 210
Environmental Geosciences 100, 101, 121, 131
French 101, 102, 103
Geography 100, 107, 109, 135, 202
German 101, 102, 103
History 151, 152, 153, 201, 202, 203
Italian 101, 102, 103
Japanese 101, 102, 103
Math 109, 110, 113, 114, 115, 120, 123, 125, 131, 210, 225
Music 101, 104, 151, 201
Philosophy 101, 103
Physics 101, 103, 201, 202, 211, 212, 271
Political Science 101, 103
Psychology 100, 200
Public Administration 101, 150
Russian 101, 102, 103
SASW 105, 201, 202
Spanish 101, 102, 103
Special Education 100, 202, 203, 204
Theatre 141 |